Cadillac unveils new all-electric Vistiq SUV
Cadillac’s unveiled its new Vistiq electric SUV on Thursday. The General Motors-owned luxury brand plans to have the vehicle come to market in early 2025.
GM’s Cruise cutting 24% of workforce, fires 9 execs amid robotaxi safety probe
General Motors' self-driving vehicle unit Cruise dismissed nine executives in December amid an ongoing safety investigation after a woman was struck and dragged by a Cruise robotaxi.
2M Tesla vehicles recalled over Autopilot safety concerns
Software updates have already begun going out to more than 2 million Teslas following a safety recall announced Wednesday as a result of a two-year investigation.
Stellantis to lay off thousands at Jeep plants, blames California emissions regulations
Stellantis announced it is laying off potentially thousands of employees at two U.S. Jeep plants in the coming months, blaming the move in part on California's emissions regulations.
GM requiring salaried workers return to office starting in January
Tens of thousands of General Motors employees will be returning to the office in the new year, the automaker confirmed Wednesday.
Auto loan debt surging and so are missed payments
At the end of Q2 2023, auto loan debt surpassed student loan debt in total – auto loan debt rose to $1.58 trillion, edging out $1.57 trillion in student loan debt, according to Automoblog.
Federal EV tax credit slashed in half for some Tesla Model 3s in 2024
Tesla notified customers that the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases will be cut in half for two of its popular models starting in 2024.
US probes 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power, issues restarting
About 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids are being investigated by the NHTSA over a battery problem that can cause a sudden loss of power or prevent restarting.
Cybertruck's price tag draws mixed reviews
Tesla's release of its Cybertruck pricing Thursday drew reaction. The vehicle has rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and "Cyberbeast" options.
Tesla Cybertruck deliveries begin after long delays
Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled Tesla's Cybertruck as the company begins deliveries of the futuristic-looking electric pickup that has faced a series of delays since its 2019 announcement.
NASCAR reaches groundbreaking media rights deal that includes first-ever streaming-only races
NASCAR reached a groundbreaking media rights deal worth a massive $7.7 billion over seven years, starting in 2025 and running through the end of the 2031 season.
EVs significantly less reliable than gas-engine cars, Consumer Reports finds
A Consumer Reports survey of auto owners found electric vehicles have nearly 80% more problems than gas vehicles on average, and plug-in hybrids are even worse.
Seattle Kia owner leaves car at dealership after being fed up with constant break-ins
A Kia owner in Seattle got so fed up with his car being targeted by thieves that he decided to dump the vehicle off at the dealership where he bought it and walk home.
Honda issues recall potentially affecting more than 300,000 SUVs over seat belt issue
A seat belt issue potentially affecting more than 300,000 Honda vehicles has forced the car company to issue a recall on some Accords and HR-Vs.
GM's Cruise plans small relaunch of driverless robotaxis
Cruise aims to start putting its robotaxis back on the road in one city, the General Motors subsidiary indicated on Wednesday. It's unclear what that initial city that will be.
Judge finds Elon Musk, Tesla likely knew about potentially deadly Autopilot defect, allows lawsuit
A Florida judge said there is "reasonable evidence" that Tesla CEO Elon Musk knew about a defect in the automaker's autopilot system that makes the cars unsafe to drive.
Viral video lands user a new car after her Stanley tumbler withstands fire
A TikTok video appearing to show a Stanley tumbler withstanding a car fire unscathed has gone viral and the company is set to buy the car owner a replacement vehicle.
Tesla's Elon Musk meets China's Xi, thanks him for EV industry
Tesla CEO Elon Musk thanked Xi Jinping for the "rapid development of China's new energy vehicle industry" while at a dinner meeting in San Francisco, Tesla's Weibo account says.
Court rules Tesla can block factory workers from wearing union t-shirts
Tesla's policy prohibiting workers from wearing union t-shirts on the job was upheld by a federal appellate court which found the policy didn't violate U.S. labor law.
Government agency urges mandate of technology to reduce speeding in new cars
The National Transportation Safety Board has urged another government agency to mandate that new cars have intelligent speed assistance technology in them.


















